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Replicant 4.0 released, brings fully FOSS version of Android 4.0 to the masses

Google Android is based on an open source Linux kernel, and Google regularly releases the source code for the core operating system. But most phones and tablets that ship with Android include proprietary code, often including camera drivers, radios, and more. While plenty of smartphone and tablet users are cool with that, a team of […]

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Acer’s Series 7 ultrabooks with 1080p screens: Too many pixels?

There might be such a thing as too many pixels… at least when it comes to Windows laptops. Companies have been duking it out to see who could pack the most pixels into smartphone and tablet displays, and Apple’s latest 13 and 15 inch MacBook Pro laptops also have “Retina” displays. But those phones, laptops, […]

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CyanogenMod releases 10.1 source code (based on Android 4.2), ROMs coming soon

The developers of the popular CyanogenMod custom Android operating system are getting ready to release their first builds based on Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Today the team announced that the initial source code for CyanogenMod 10.1 is available, which means that independent developers can start building unofficial versions of CM 10.1 for a range […]

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Asus VivoTab TF810C Windows 8 tablet up for pre-order for $799 and up

The Asus VivoTab TF810C is a Windows 8 tablet with an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel Super IPS+ display, an Intel Atom Z2760 Clover Trail processor, and an optional keyboard dock which doubles the computer’s battery life. This model also features a Wacom active digitizer which lets you write or draw on the screen […]

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Amazon updates Appstore with better Android 4.2 support, more Kindle Fire-like UI

Amazon Kindle Fire owners aren’t the only folks that can download apps from Amazon’s Appstore for Android. The company has actually offered a standalone app for Android phones and tablets since before Amazon launched the first Kindle. This week the company updated that app, improving support for Google Android 4.2. The new version also has […]

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Google brings dual monitor, extended desktop support to Chrome OS

Google has rolled out an update to the developer channel for Chrome OS with support for extended desktop functionality. What that means is that you can plug in an external monitor to the HDMI or VGA port on a Chromebook and use the extra display for extra space… rather than just for mirroring whatever’s already on […]

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Deals of the Day (11-21-2012)

Like the idea of Acer’s $199 Chrome OS laptop… but with it came with Windows? Best Buy is selling the Acer Aspire One 756 for $230 today. It’s basically what you’d get if you took the Acer C7 Chromebook, replaced Chrome OS with Windows 7 and upgraded the CPU from a 1.1 GHz Celeron 847 […]

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How to unlock, root Google Nexus 4, use custom recovery and more

The Google Nexus 4 is one of the first devices to ship with Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean software. But if you want to install custom firmware, run apps that require root access, or make other changes, there’s good news: The Nexus 4 is just about as easy to work with as earlier Nexus devices. […]

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Safestrap lets you load custom recovery on Kindle Fire HD (and eventually custom ROMS too)

Amazon’s latest Kindle Fire tablets including the Kindle Fire 2 and Kindle Fire HD 7 and 8.9 inch tablets have locked bootloaders. That probably doesn’t matter much if you plan to just run the operating system that came with your tablet. But it causes a bit of a headache for folks that want to load […]

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Intel pays $50 million to license, acquire part of Creative’s ZiiLABSs graphics tech

Chip maker Intel is spending $50 million to license graphics technology from ZiiLABS, a subsidiary of Creative. The company will also acquire some assets of the UK subsidiary ZiiLABS Limited. The deal allows Intel to license some of Creative’s graphics processor technology which can be used or adapted for upcoming Intel products. While the official […]